Brian Bruno Chocolate Polaroid Book Release

April 14th, 530pm-9pm

ART + WHISKEY + COMMUNITY

With instant pack film being discontinued, this is an effort to preserve one of the rarest pack films ever produced in book form.

The film is known as Polaroid Chocolate film which hasn’t been produced since 2008. As a matter of fact, it was one of the last films that Polaroid manufactured in very limited quantities. It has been a labor of love to search and obtain this film for this project.

The subject matter is art nude found in natural surroundings. The goal was to include an all encompassing array of subjects.

This Friday, March 23rd, we are happy to welcome Thirty West Publishing House to the shop for their new Literary Journal Launch Party! Join us for an engaging evening and celebrate the Philly literary community with us!

BOOKSTORE CATS Book Launch featuring AMELIA THE CAT

Saturday, Sept. 16th 12pm-2pm

Amelia is celebrating her first book launch. Please join us and celebrate this meowmentous occasion!

We will be celebrating the publication BOOKSTORE CATS by Brandon Schultz – a book that commemorates bookstore cats across the globe including The Spiral Bookcase’s Amelia the Cat! Amelia (& The Spiral Bookcase) gets a glorious six page spread.

Pick up a copy of the book (pre-orders are highly recommended due to demand), get your picture with Amelia, and enjoy some coffee, tea, and brunchy treats.

7th Anniversary Party &
Customer Appreciation Weekend

AMELIA CAT DAY 2017

SATURDAY, APRIL 29TH 11AM – 8PM

Independent Bookstore Day at The Spiral Bookcase

Our darling Amelia Cat has been with us for almost five years now and we don’t need an excuse to celebrate her warm and fuzzy existence. So, we are happy to announce our Second Annual Celebration of all things Amelia – AMELIA CAT DAY 2017, coinciding with PA’s official Independent Bookstore Day!

So much joy in just one day! Stop by to help us shower Amelia with all the adoration she deserves. Check out the details and schedule below!

1pm – 3pm : Local children’s book author and illustration Brian Biggs will be in-shop to sign copies of his latest book, Noisy Night, & sing the praises of Amelia. Also, be sure to pick up a special Amelia coloring sheets to color in-shop or take home.

11am – 8pm : Show some love! Take your photo with Amelia(perhaps using our cute photo booth props?) and tag us @spiralbookcase #ameliacatday2017 on Instagram & Facebook to show everyone that you know how to party with the best bookstore cat ever!

*Raffle : Amelia Gift Bag Buy a ticket to win two catastic books – Star Trek Cats & I Could Pee on This, Too, a Bookstore Cats Button Set, and a pair of tickets to A Quiet Passion, a biographical film about the life and work of iconic American poet Emily Dickinson, and a $25 Spiral Bookcase gift card. >>>Ticket Sales go towards Amelia’s Medical Fund – donations help to manage her feline hyperthyroidism treatments. >>1 free ticket per purchase, additional tickets $1 each or $5 for 10.

What’s tastier and cozier than sharing cookies with friends and neighbors? Join us at the bookshop to participate in a fun, traditional cookie swap.

We will also be picking our favorite cookie – and that baker will receive a special $25 gift card for their delicious efforts. We will provide coffee and tea for the event.

Details:1) RSVP2) Bring 2 dozen of your favorite cookie as well as the recipe to share. One dozen to sample, one dozen to swap!3) Feel free to bring ribbons or boxes to package the goods – We will also supply some cookie bags and plates.4) CELEBRATE!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3rd, 11AM-9PM

It is the Seventh Annual Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day and we are ready to celebrate!

We know how vital bookstores are to a dynamic community and how important reading and books are to children. This Saturday, take some time to celebrate with the rest of the world, and bring your child to enjoy a very special day at Spiral.

Brian Biggs, local author/ illustrator and one of our favorite people, will joining us in the shop. He will be signing copies of his newest collection of books – the adorable Tinyville Town series. (A perfect gift for the kids in your life!)

GATHER, SHOP, & GIVE:Also, with every children’s book purchase on Sat. Dec. 3rd, we are donating a gently used children’s book to Cook-Wissahickon Elementary School. Buy a children’s book – Give a children’s book.